# Portable Walnut Instruments The Offerman Wood Shop Kazoo is Made of Natural Materials By Jordy E | Published 2012-10-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offerman-wood-shop-kazoo References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stufmanwoodshop.bigcartel.com/product/ows-wooden-kazoof/offerman-wood-shop-kazoo/) & [offermanwoodshop.bigcartel](http://www.offermanwoodshop.bigcartel.com/product/ows-wooden-kazoo) The Offerman Wood Shop Kazoos assist on-the-go music makers. The small handheld devices are meant to slipped into one's jeans, tool belt or even within slim [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikebana-reflections) cases, ideal for the daily lives of instrument lovers. According to the Offerman Wood Shop site, "A boys kazoo is made out of plastic. A man's kazoo is hand crafted from wood." In this case, that wood is derived from [walnuts and poplar trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-wood-utensils). It is further described as a "[pocket saxophone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-scion)," a nod to the loud and rich sounds that can come from these sleek Kazoos if played with skill and attention. The 'Dad' designation on the side of the pieces drive home the product's rustic, masculine vibe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portable Wood Instruments:** Opportunity to create a range of portable wood instruments for musicians on the go. - **Natural Material Music Accessories:** Innovation in developing music accessories made from natural materials like wood. - **Slim and Compact Musical Devices:** Creating slim and compact musical devices that can be easily carried in pockets or bags. ### Where This Applies - **Musical Instruments:** Exploring the use of natural materials and compact designs in the manufacturing of musical instruments. - **Music Accessories:** Designing and producing music accessories made from sustainable materials for musicians. - **Woodworking:** Leveraging woodworking techniques to create unique and portable musical instruments and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Hand-Crafted Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/working-synth.md) - [Smartphone-Based Musical Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artinoise-zefiro.md) - [Galaxy-Themed Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-kazoo-puzzles.md) - [Sustainable Wood Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opinel-no08-black-palm-wood.md) - [Saxophone-Inspired Hand Grippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saxophoneinspired-hand-gripper.md) - [Affordable Music-Making Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyplay-1s.md) - [Elegant Everyday Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/damascus.md) - [Wood Driver Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victor-wood-master.md) - [Textural Timber-Made Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hacoa-full-kiboard-wireless.md)